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SJ Schooner

County Donegal(Dunkineely)

SJ Schooner is located on the St John’s Point Lighthouse Station in County Donegal – at the end of one of the longest peninsulas in Ireland.

The remote spot is perfect for a peaceful getaway with your nearest and dearest and has fantastic views across Donegal Bay towards the Benbulben Mountain in Sligo. You can also see the fishing ports of Killybegs and Bundoran.

Inside the property is lots of character with a charming sitting room that has wooden floors, white walls, comfortable seats and, of course, a roaring log fire. There’s a full bookcase too so you can take your pick of reading material during your visit.

The galley style kitchen has a light, bright feel to it with white walls, pale blue units and chunky wooden worktops. A dining table at the end of the room comfortably sits up to 4 people.

All the accommodation is on one level with two downstairs bedrooms, one double and one twin. Both have lots of space and come with useful alcoves where you can keep any suitcases and hang your clothes.

The house bathroom includes a great free-standing tub, perfect for a long soak after a day exploring this beautiful peninsula.
Outside there is lots of green space to enjoy – framed of course by the St John’s Point Lighthouse!

It’s a great spot to try your hand at fishing and the crystal clear waters below are known as one of the best diving spots around.

Local Area

SJ Schooner is perfect for anyone looking for a remote spot to enjoy some peace and quiet. It’s right at the tip of the longest peninsula in County Donegal and is quite literally kilometres from anything else.

The nearest village is Dunkineely (about 12 km away) where you will find a small selection of shops, cafes and bars if you fancy re-joining civilisation for a while. It also hosts the Dunkineely Town Festival each summer and the Dunkineely Music Traditional Music Festival each February. The county of Donegal is filled with gorgeous beaches and wild landscapes to explore if you do fancy venturing further afield and the town of Donegal itself is about 25km away from S J Schooner with lots to see and do. There’s also plenty of charming villages, castles and loughs (lakes) dotted around so we recommend taking some time to explore this beautiful county.

The real beauty of staying somewhere like St John’s Point however is enjoying some stunning walks along this fantastic peninsula. Wander out from the property and rather than steep cliff faces you’ll find a gentle descent onto Coral Beach below. What better relaxation could there be than breathing in the fresh sea air, looking across the Donegal Bay to Sligo and feeling the pretty pink sand under your feet.